Yun Suiwan knew, of course, that he was just trying to comfort her, but she didn't want that comfort.
"Miss Yun..."
Hearing him call her "Miss Yun" felt like her heart was being cut by a knife.
I can't think about it anymore; the more I think about it, the more upset and heartbroken I become.
Yun Suiwan raised her hand to wipe away her tears. "My feet just hurt," she made up a reason.
"Yes, I know."
Lu Dongjue bent down and patiently said to her, "Miss Yun, listen to me, we need to conserve our energy now. There's no cell phone signal, so it might take them some effort to find us."
Yun Suiwan nodded, and she sobbed twice. Seeing her like this, Lu Dongjue's tone became even gentler.
“Come on, let’s try walking down first,” Lu Dongjue said, taking her forearm in his hand.
As soon as Yun moved around in the evening, she felt pain in her feet.
"hiss……"
Seeing this, Lu Dongjue said, "Don't strain, I'll carry you."
After speaking, Lu Dongjue didn't wait for Yun Suiwan's reply before turning his back and bending down.
Yun Suiwan lay directly on his back.
She slowly reached out her hand, wanting to hug him, but then stopped.
Lu Dongjue turned around and said, "The road down the mountain is difficult to walk on, hold me tight."
"oh."
Yun Suiwan then wrapped her arms around his neck.
There was no path down the mountain, so Lu Dongjue had no choice but to carry her and slowly find his way down.
Looking at these desolate mountains, the scenery is beautiful, but it can also be deadly.
If something happens to them here, it will be very difficult for others to find out.
“Miss Yun, we can now be considered ‘friends through thick and thin’,” Lu Dongjue said, trying to ease the tension.
Yun Suiwan lay on his back, lost in thought.
"Miss Yun?"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"Are you tired? Is your body still not fully recovered? I didn't know about your condition before, it's my fault for not taking good care of you."
Lu Dongjue's tone was full of apology.
God knows, the more apologetic he looked, the more her heart ached.
Yun Suiwan changed the direction she was lying on his back, and Lu Dongjue could clearly feel her position on his back.
To be honest, we're all adults here.
They were strangers before, but now they're in such close proximity; Lu Dongjue couldn't possibly be unaware of anything. He and Gu Fanyan had never had such intimate contact.
"My health hasn't been very good for the past six months. I'm prone to illness and frequently need to go to the hospital," Yun Suiwan said softly. She had her own reasons; she wanted to tell him about her life over the past six months.
Upon hearing this, Lu Dongjue frowned. "Are you too tired from work?"
"I'm the one who's injured."
"Um?"
“I was kidnapped before, and it left me with a chronic illness.”
"You actually had something like that happen to you!" Lu Dongjue's tone was tinged with surprise.
Yun Suiwan didn't say anything more; she just rubbed against his back.
Lu Dongjue sensed that she was in a bad mood, so he didn't continue talking.
He struggled to find his way, but the sun was setting and it was getting dark soon.
In early autumn on the mountain, the occasional cold wind made Yun Suiwan shiver.
Because he was carrying her on his back, she shielded him from the wind and covered him like a small blanket.
Yun Suiwan couldn't help but hug him tightly, pressing her cheek against his.
Lu Dongjue stopped when he touched her cold little face.
"Is it very cold?"
"I... can still hold on."
Looking at the intricate mountain path, Lu Dongjue knew they wouldn't be able to get down the mountain today.
He can't go far even if he carries her on his back now.
The most urgent task is to find a place to live.
Lu Dongjue looked around.
There was a high platform not far away, which looked like an open space.
Lu Dongjue then changed direction and walked towards the high platform.
"Mr. Lu, where are we going?"
"We can't get down the mountain tonight; we'll have to stay on the mountain overnight and wait for rescue."
Upon hearing this, Yun Suiwan couldn't help but hug his neck tighter.
"Don't be afraid, there's a stream and wild fruit here. We can last for a day or two without any problem."
Hearing Lu Dongjue's words, Yun Suiwan felt much more at ease.
As Lu Dongjue walked, he brushed aside the low trees under his feet.
As they got closer, they discovered signs that someone had been on the platform.
There was a small fire, some snack bags, and a few empty Coke bottles.
Inside, there is a small cave that can accommodate two people, and there are quite a few weeds inside, which must have been left by people before.
"There's always a way out." Lu Dongjue's tone carried a hint of joy.
"Miss Yun, wait here for me. I'll go find some dry branches and water."
"good."
After putting Yun Suiwan down, Lu Dongjue picked up the empty Coke bottle from the ground and quickly left.
Yun Suiwan climbed to the cave entrance looking somewhat disheveled. After checking it, she found it was a little damp inside and not big enough for a person to sit on.
She couldn't help but frown; tonight would be a difficult night for her and Lu Dongjue.
She took out her phone and looked at it; it said "No signal".
For a moment, she couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
She couldn't move, and even though Lu Dongjue had some strength, it would still be very troublesome for the two of them to survive in the wild.
She sat there dejectedly, and a cold wind blew in from time to time, making her shiver uncontrollably.
About half an hour later, Lu Dongjue returned.
Yun Suiwan was stunned when she saw what he was holding.
With a "clatter," Lu Dongjue threw the dry firewood he had picked up on the ground and handed over the empty Coke bottle, saying, "Have some water. I've washed the bottle."
Yun Suiwan was so thirsty that her lips were almost cracked; this bottle of water was a lifesaver.
Yun Suiwan took the bottle and drank it in small sips.
Lu Dongjue poured three fish into a plastic bag, and another bag contained wild fruit that looked like small apples.
Yun Suiwan's eyes widened in surprise.
Lu Dongjue said with a smile, "There are quite a few fish in that stream, and they're plump and fat right now."
"oh."
Next, he sorted the firewood into thin and thick pieces.
"Miss Yun, could you please lend me a light?"
"..."
Yun Suiwan stared at him blankly.
Lu Dongjue smiled amicably, and Yun Suiwan didn't argue, taking out a lighter from her pocket.
"Thank you, Miss Yun. Your lighter saved our lives."
After saying that, he prepared to light the fire.
He first lit a handful of thin, soft firewood and straw, placed it at the bottom, and then carefully blew on the fire.
The firewood burned quickly, and in no time, the fire was blazing, and Yun Suiwan immediately felt warm all over.
Yun Suiwan looked at him with a look of surprise and delight.
After Lu Dongjue finished lighting the fire, he didn't rest. Instead, he took out all the thatch from the cave.
He gave some to Yun Suiwan later.
"Miss Yun, do me a favor and grill this."
"Uh-huh."
In a short while, the hay that was still damp became dry and hot.
Lu Dongjue took two more thick pieces of firewood and roasted them in the cave.
"That way I can sleep soundly at night."
If you roast it with firewood, even if there are small insects or the like inside, they will all run away.
Yun Suiwan looked at Lu Dongjue in astonishment, speechless.
Lu Dongjue then piled all the dried thatch into the cave.
"Miss Yun, why don't you go inside and rest for a while? I'll start grilling the fish."
Yun Suiwan refused, but she stared at him intently, wanting to see what he would do next.
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